Rose Linen (Behr 180C-3)
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Rose Linen (Behr 180C-3) is a medium, warm pink from Behr: LRV 50, so it reflects about 50 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Rose Linen
Four Behr colors picked for Rose Linen by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper pink, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Rose Linen, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Youthful Coral | SW 6604 | 52 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Georgia Peach | 031 | 46.6 | 1.9 | very close |
| Valspar | Brushed Rose | 2003-4A | 47 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Soft Salmon | 1190-4 | 49 | 2.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Rose Linen (LRV 50 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Rose Linen
Darker than Rose Linen
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 180C-3 |
| Hex | #E8AEA2 |
| RGB | 232, 174, 162 |
| HSL | 10°, 60%, 77% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 50 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 76.1, 19.5, 14.4 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Rose Linen (Behr 180C-3), published as #E8AEA2
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Rose Linen (Behr 180C-3)?
- Rose Linen has an LRV of 50 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Rose Linen is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Rose Linen in another brand?
- Georgia Peach (BM 031) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.9 (very close).
- Is Rose Linen warm or cool?
- Behr lists Rose Linen as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 14.4; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.